Discover by Xplor
7.9#8 in early childhood education softwareFrom $282 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitDiscover by Xplor vs illumine
What both publish
| Fact | Discover by Xplor | illumine |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Xero and Xero Payroll, Safety Nest, and 1Place Childcare. | Illumine advertises more than 50 accounting and payment integrations, including Gusto, Stripe, PayPal, Tally, QuickBooks, NetSuite and Paychex. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Support | The pricing page includes dedicated onboarding and unlimited support, and the contact page lists chat and support by email from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm NZT. | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. |
Discover by Xplor plans
- Discover SMS$282 a month
- Home family appFree
illumine plans
- Standard—
- Business—
- Enterprise—
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
Pick Discover by Xplor if…
Discover may suit individual childcare services, multi-centre providers, or home-based centres seeking administration, attendance, billing, and family communication tools. Families using Discover can access the free Home app and web portal.
Pick illumine if…
illumine may suit childcare providers looking to manage enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing, and lesson planning. Centers considering it should review the plan capabilities and request pricing.